I, Asset podcast

In this role, I lead competent team of graphic designers, videographers, social media managers, and content writers. I source and invite guests to share stories on how they found a unique way to monetize their skills, establishing their brands. I organize interviews at a physical and digital studio. I develop compelling bios/introductions.

A few of noteworthy contributions in this tenure include:
✅ In this podcast, delving into insights and experiences of numerous entrepreneurs, executives, and creative professionals who achieved remarkable financial success in 6-7-8 figure income range.
✅ Championed a launch of podcast in just two weeks.

Producer & Host

equity media

During this role, I mentor team of five to carry out brand audits, oversee brand development consultations, organize brand identity workshops, and review work of executive assistant/operator.

A few of noteworthy contributions in this tenure include:
✅ Led and controlled all aspects of brands with integrity.
✅ Supported emerging and established brands in spreading their message across all media and worked with brands that impacted human life in major way.
✅ Built business, a side-hustle from laptop in student dorm room in 2014 by working as a solo freelance content writer. Grew team of five and hundreds of creative collaborations with brands at international level.

Chief Brand Officer

Trusted by: Calvin Klein, Zalando, La Prairie, Jo Malone & more


#digitaladvertising #digitalmedia #leadgen

Digital Marketing Manager

Maria Popova™

I develop positive equity by creating and leading brands with integrity.

A noteworthy contribution in this tenure include:
• Directed small team of creatives consisting of writer, photographer, graphic designer, video editor, and videographer.

Brand Equity Developer

Speaker

I deliver impeccable assistance to entrepreneurs in becoming omnipresent one channel at time. I gain exposure on reputable media outlets including Forbes, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, WSJ, Business Insider, and Yahoo.

A few of noteworthy contributions in this tenure include:
✅ Supported influencers and personalities in grow their social media following to millions of followers cumulatively.
✅ Supported clients in nurturing valuable media relations with publications including Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health which resulted in introducing feature articles and securing 6-7 in funding from investors.
✅ Improved brand equity with masterful campaigns across legal, publishing, automotive, finance, health, e-commerce, tech, and real estate industries.

Brand Manager

Content Manager

Content Writer

Sprekershaven Toastmasters Rotterdam

Board Member & Vice President Public Relations

Influencer Factory

We make businesses more human by paving the way for outstanding entrepreneurial personalities & leaders.

#personalbrand #brandmanagement #branddevelopment #brandequitydevelopment #brandequitymanager

Personal Brand Equity Developer

The Guardian

Writer

Chief Brand Officer  @ Equity Media • Producer & Host @ I, Asset podcast
I help established businesses & emerging brands develop positive brand equity, profitably.
Let's POP your brand!🍿

My name is Maria Popova and I help people meet and exceed their goals.

Adroit at creating and maintaining positive public image for organization by crafting compelling messages and stories that resonate with target audience. Expert in spearheading creative direction and development for organization. Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, manage projects, and meet deadlines. Elite communicator; committed to cultivating and strengthening corporate relations with key clients and stakeholders.

A few of career contributions include in this tenure include:
✅ Secured 6-7 figure funding by leading and controlling clients’ brands.
✅ Served as a freelancer, ensuring success during creative collaborations and securing brand deals for A-list celebrity personal trainer Mark Jenkins notorious for carving multi-platinum artists including Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Sean Diddy, D’Angelo, LL Cool J, Q-Tip, Raphael Saadiq, Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, and P Diddy.
✅ Developed personal brand on social media and attained 35K followers across multiple platforms while maintaining collaborations with brands and prominent personalities.

While others take pride in meeting all standards set before them, my passion is for delivering service that goes beyond organizational expectations, creating a win-win scenario for everyone involved!

Please feel free to contact me at maria@mariapopova.com with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work—I’m always interested in making new professional acquaintances.

Maria Popova

Strategic Catalysts

We specialize in providing advisory services to businesses and private equity funds. With our expertise and experience, we offer tailored strategic advice to propel your enterprise to new heights. Whether it's identifying growth opportunities, optimizing your business strategy, creating an Advisory Board for your company, or supporting investment decisions, we're here for you.

Managing Partner

DJN Ventures

DJN Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Dutch technology startups with a focus on innovation and sustainability. We combine strategic capital with hands-on guidance to help ambitious entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses.

Through our expertise, extensive network, and commitment to impact, we empower startups that are shaping the future of technology in the Netherlands.

Are you an early-stage tech entrepreneur? We’d love to hear from you!

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Share Logistics

Board of Advisors - Share Logistics Events 

Member of the Advisory Board of Share Logistics, a Groupe BBL company. Participating in the Advisory Board meetings, and acting as an independent Advisor to the Events team and the Board of Share Logistics. Thereby supporting on strategic topics regarding the Events industry, covering growth strategy, sales & marketing, partnerships and innovation

Board of Advisors - Share Logistics Events 

ESquare Capital Partners

Strategic Partner of ESquare Capital Partners, an entrepreneurial technology investment firm focusing on the lower end of the mid-market. Together with Joost Hoppenbrouwers as part of Strategic Catalysts. Focussed on growth, strategy and activating network and talents. 

Investing in robust, tech-driven companies in high-tech, IT, SaaS and platforms, in a hybrid model with thematic funds via intermediate funding rounds, with a group of ±40 trusted and passionate fellow entrepreneurs co-investing alongside us.

Strategic Partner

We Rave You

Strategic advisor for the We Rave You team with a focus on global business development and partnerships. 

Engage, connect strategic partnerships with brands, companies and ambitious people through innovation and connecting the dots.

Strategic Advisor

Arches Capital

Arches Capital is a one of the most active angel groups in the Netherlands that is bridging the gap between Venture Capitalist (VCs) and how angels operate today, by joining the best of both worlds for our members. 

Arches Capital invests mainly in early stage software startups.

Associate Partner: 2018-2022

2020:  Arches Capital startup-investor of the year

Archangel: 2022...

Archangel

BW Ventures

Strategic advisor for founder and team. Supporting growth and pushing boundries together

Partner

KISSPatent | Intellectual Property For Startups

In my role as an advisor at KISSPatent I connected the European community with KISSPatent, supported the team with new business development perspectives in order to achieve growth and to get started in Europe.

Advisory Board Member

Sqoony

Sqoony merged with Madlogic in 2018. All opportunities and information available via www.madlogic.nl

Co Founder

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Entrepreneur within fields of innovation and entertainment with a passion for international (new) business development, stakeholder management and building partnerships in order to achieve growth. Launched several startups and is active as (Board Member, Shareholder and or advisor) within the entertainment and innovation industry.  

A strategic catalyst, that's me!

Connecting the dots, ambitions and adding value via "out of the box", a trusted network and know how. Quotes that fit me:
- "When you're involved in innovation, you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable!"
- "We are as smart as our network!"
- "lifehacking & scalability"
- "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys"

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